Accession number
PML 199159
Creator
Penrose, Roland, Sir, author, artist.
Published
London : London Gallery Editions, 1939.
Credit line
Purchased on the Kenneth A. Lohf Fund, 2024.
Notes
"The edition is limited to 510 copies: 10 copies on Millbourn Hand-made paper with an original drawing, illuminated and signed by the author, 500 copies on Art paper."
The Morgan's copy is number 9, printed on Millbourn paper with Penrose's photographic illustrations mounted to the pages, a signed collage frontispiece, and ten watercolor illuminations throughout the text. A second collage more erotic in nature, likely by Roy Edwards, is laid into photocorners on page [3].
Printed in red and black.
Series editor: E.L.T. Mesens.
The Morgan's copy is number 9, printed on Millbourn paper with Penrose's photographic illustrations mounted to the pages, a signed collage frontispiece, and ten watercolor illuminations throughout the text. A second collage more erotic in nature, likely by Roy Edwards, is laid into photocorners on page [3].
Printed in red and black.
Series editor: E.L.T. Mesens.
Description
[60] pages : illustrations (photographs) ; 22.2 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed in orange ink on the recto of the first leaf: "This is for Roy, with no sense of time but with lasting affection / Roland. 25 Oct. 1972."
Provenance
Roy Edwards (1932-1982) ; Regine and Bernard Loliée (their bookplate); Bibliothèque R. et B.L.: Dada-Surréalisme La Chasse, Sotheby's (Paris) 26.iv.16, lot 383.
Binding
Publisher's wood veneer paper-covered boards, lettered in red, designed by Hans Bellmer. Housed in modern maroon velvet-lined beige cloth chemise and matching slipcase, by Elbel Libro.
Classification
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